Lap band newbies

[Nicole_NYC 2]

Hi I'm new to this site I was just banded on July 30, 2014. Wanted to see if there was anyone else on this site that has recently been banded like myself please let me know!

[Lite'N'Sweet 60]

Banded on July 11th here! Welcome to the community and congrats on your surgery!

[Nicole_NYC 2]

Hi!!! And congrats to you also! Are you at the point where you're eating solid food yet? Are you in pain ? I'm still on the liquid diet my first postop appointment is Thursday this week

[MarvyMimi 61]

Hi. Banded on July 22nd. I am still on soft foods for another week. Welcome:)

[TraciL 22]

I was banded on August 1st. Still on Clear liquids.

[Nicole_NYC 2]

Awsome there's a few of us! Are u still sore traci? Are you on opti fast too?

[gowalking 10,790]

Welcome Nicole. There are quite a few NYC folks on this site and we also hold a monthly support group meeting. We have folks at all points in their weight loss journeys so feel free to join us for the next one.

[Nicole_NYC 2]

Very cool! I'd love to come, is there a site for dates of the meetings?

[gowalking 10,790]

Very cool! I'd love to come, is there a site for dates of the meetings?

here you go.

http://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/304888-ny-nyclong-island/

[Kathytej 134]

Do you know if they have one for Northern NJ?

[Lite'N'Sweet 60]

I was on solid foods for a week then I had my first adjustment yesterday and am back on liquids again. I'm also in NYC - live in Brooklyn, but am from Queens. Would love to meet other bandsters. I'll follow the link!!

[gowalking 10,790]

Take a look in the Bariatric Local Chapters section of the forum. There are meetings listed by region. If there's nothing for Northern Jersey, you are welcome to join our meeting...it's really for the tri-state area and we've had Jersey folks come to them.

[Nicole_NYC 2]

Can anyone tell me when the swelling around the port goes down.. how long after surgery? Or will I always notice a little bulge to the right of my bellybutton? This is scaring me a bit I don't want any Bulging my stomach! I've had enough of bulging in this area of my body!! Lol

[BandedSister_Lizz 22]

@@Nicole_NYC I just had surgery on Tuesday Aug. 5 when you find out I would love to know as well!

[2muchfun 8,927]

Can anyone tell me when the swelling around the port goes down.. how long after surgery? Or will I always notice a little bulge to the right of my bellybutton? This is scaring me a bit I don't want any Bulging my stomach! I've had enough of bulging in this area of my body!! Lol

The port is a hard piece of plastic about .5 inch high and unless you remove it it will always be visible.